Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24077, Abraham Dorn, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Dorn, Abraham or Doran, Polly
N. 24077
B.L.W. 9544-160-55.
CONTENTS

8495 Act March 3/35 Recd 22
Polly Doran, mrs of Abraham Doran, put
Act of State 3 Cole 3 Noop 3 Cut Dis
War of the Revolution Is now a pensioner of the U.S.
Ad: Eliz Act 3/55, Nancy Blyth W.
Red w.
R. F. Snowbridge, Syracuse, N.Y.
St. R. F. ... wife May 11/55 June 2/55
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8744
New York
Abraham Dorn
of Dunklee in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mark of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the N.Y. time for 10 m 1 1/2 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 34 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Apr 1833 and sent to Barak Niles Administrator
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $69.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept - 17.33
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 17

Reported
Reg 3 m 55-8495
1129 N.Y. City Polly Dorn widow of Abraham Dorn
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Certificate 1129 Albany N.Y. City
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jan'y 49 and sent to
Hon. W. S. Conger Chairman of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4
Increased from $27.99 Reduct of some pay ments.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York County of Chenango ss. On this twenty fourth day of August in the year 1832, personally appeared before Myrick Read Esq. one of the judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, at Pitcher - in said county, Albany Hans Dorn , a resident of the town of Limberlaen in said county, aged, 76 , years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
That he was born at Kinderhook in the State of New York, in the year, 1756; that he has no record of his birth, but thinks it is recorded there; that he is unable personally to attend the sitting of the court to make this declaration by reason of bodily infirmity -
That he voluntarily enlisted, at Kinderhook , where he then resided, in April, 1776, in Capt. Marble a Morris company - Lieut. Adams Ensign Philip Riley - Sergeant Rhodrick Beebe - with Lieut. Stamford On enlisting, he, with the company of, perhaps, 20 men, sailed down the river Hudson to the Highland and stayed there until the news came that the enemy had got into New York - Several companies were thereupon sent down the river, in two sloops; he went with his company - went as far as King's Bridge - was here and in this vicinity connected with the movements of Gen. Washington's Army - and all acted in con- cert - On the enemy's coming to horse neck or frog's point, went to White Plains -
He thinks his Capt. did not join his company till he got to King's Bridge - In this vicinity he was engaged in several skirmishes Capt. Morris was wounded at Morrisania in the nose - While at White Plains , the battle of that place was fought - but he was not engaged in it, because the troops in which he was lay back on the hill & were not called on to the action - He forgot what Col. or Regiment he was in -

After most of the troops had left the vicinity of White Plains, he with others stayed behind to guard the baggage - The troops went up the river to Kingston, that is, many of them - In October or November he went up also with others to that place and stayed there a while - at which place he was discharged after six months service - That he again enlisted, at said Pinderhook, in the spring of the year, 1777, he cannot tell the month - He enlisted Lieut. John Thornton's company - William Moore, was another Lieut. in said company - Soon after joining his company, that is, a number of men, it went to Albany and joined other troops - Went from thence by way of Saratoga to Fort Edward, and joined Gen. Schuyler's army - He thinks he belonged to Col. Abraham Van Alstine's Regiment - tho' he does not recollect seeing him with it - He believes the Col. was not with the Regiment - He was engaged while there in guarding the baggage to Fort Edward & to Saratoga - And was often on guard between Fort Edward & Lake George - While here, served under Capt. Thomas Watson, some of the time - One while he was at Lake George on rear guard, recollects that some Indians & Tories took some baggage, and the tattered prisoners, at Bloody Pond, between Fort Edward and Lake George -
While on this tour, the service was termed Schuyler's Retreat - In August, his time for which he enlisted, being three months, having expired, he was dismissed and went home; other recruits took our places - He was dismissed at Saratoga -
Recd. no written discharge -
After this he removed to Princeton, about 15 miles west of Albany; and that he again volunteered, and went from this place under Lieut. Thornton and William Moore, aforesaid, and went to Canajoharie to guard the inhabitants from the Indians while they got in their crops - That he was absent, in this service six weeks - thinks Capt. Warren was also with them - He cannot tell the year - He thinks it was not more than one or two summers after he was at Lake George -
He was also afterward with the same officers a volunteer & went to Johnstown when the Indians & Tories came & attacked it, they got there near the close of the battle - How long he was gone he does not recollect - perhaps not more than a week or ten days -
He never received any written discharge as he remembers - if

was by dismission he believes —
That he has no documentary proof of services — nor does he know of any person that he can procure to testify to his services — who was personally knowing to them —
That he is known to Joseph Bulford and Abel Halbert, — in his present neighborhood, who can testify in regard to his character for veracity, and as to their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution —
That after the revolutionary war, he lived for twenty at Princeton years — then he removed and lived at Princeton, near Schenectady — then removed to Schenectady and lived there — and from Schenectady removed to Schenectady, his present residence where he has ever since resided — He has resided in said Schenectady twenty eight years — or more, thinks twenty nine years —
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
E. Abraham Dorn
Her: Read Judge Chenango Common Pleas We Joseph Bulford — residing in the town of Schenectady in the county of Chenango — being in the present neighborhood of the above named applicant and Abel Halbert — residing in the same place — hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham Dorn, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76, — years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — Joseph Bulford Abel Halbert
Her: Read Judge Chenango Common Pleas
And I, Hezekiah Read — one of the Judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Chenango do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was

a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states -
And I further certify, that it appears to me that Joseph Bulford - who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in Cincinnati aforesaid, and that Axel Halbert, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place - and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - And I further certify that the above named applicant cannot in my opinion personally attend the sitting of the court on account of bodily infirmity - There are four or five interlineations in the foregoing before question - and any erasure as to Schenectady, that being a mistake - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid -
The Right Judge Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York
Chenango County f. s. I, Davis K. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Jeremiah Read Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and Certificate purport to have been sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proceedings, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and the said Certificate to be his genuine hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 26th day of August 1832
P. V. B. Middle Dep. Clerk
9394 Abraham Dorn Declaration for Pension    1st Ser.  6  Mos    2nd " "  3  "    3rd " "  1 1/2  "     10 1/2  for the whole -  

State of New York
County of Chenango Esq. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the town of Pitcher in and for the said county of Chenango, Abraham Dorn , who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ten months and twelve days, I served as a private soldier; and for such service I claim a pension. The reason I did not procure a clergyman to testify as to his belief of my age, and the general belief in my neighborhood as to my revolutionary services, was, that there was none in my neighborhood or vicinity, except a very young man with whom I had very little acquaintance, and with whom I had never conversed as to the same - he had lived in the place I believe less than a year, & I supposed him ignorant of the same; - and that the statement of two old neighbors would be much more satisfactory to the Judge -
Sworn to, and subscribed this 24 th day of January 1833, before me - and I further certify that said Dorn is a person of credibility & truth - Elijah Norton Jr Justice
Abraham Dorn
State of New York
County of Chenango - Esq. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the town of Pitcher in and for said county, Barak Wiles of Cincinnati in Cortland county, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that the declaration or affidavit of the above named Abraham Dorn, made before Hon. Read Esq. a judge of Chenango Court of Com. Pleas, and hereto annexed, is in the hand writing of this deponent - that the same was drawn as dictated by said Abraham Dorn - that deponent saw the same subscribed and sworn to as therein is set forth & appears - and that the papers were then sealed together with a wafer, in the same manner as when sent by deponent to the War Department, which was done by deponent - that no paper was taken from or attached thereto after the same were thus subscribed & sworn to - and further saith not -
Sworn to, and subscribed this 24 th day of January 1833, before me - I certify that said deponent is a person of credibility and truth - Elijah Norton Jr Justice
Barak Wiles

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss. I, Sarni K. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Jeremiah Read, before whom the within and foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Abraham Dorn, for a pension purport to have been had before whom the declaration of the said Dorn and the affidavits of Joseph Pulford and Asel Gallett purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and really believe his name subscribed to the said declaration and affidavits and to the best of my opinion, to be his genuine hand writing and signature. Also certify that Elijah Newton Jr. before whom the within supplemental affidavit of Abraham Dorn and the affidavit of Sarah R. Miles purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and really believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 25th day of January A.D. 1833
J. B. Middlesex Clerk
Abraham Dorn Declaration for
Admitted 10 mo. 12 days Minute.

State of New York
Chenango County ss. On this second day of No- -ember, 1888, personally appeared before me, Solomon Ludwig Jr., one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Chenango, Polly Dorn, a resident of the town of Litchfield in the said county of Chenango, aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1888, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Abraham Dorn, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and rendered such services in said War as to receive a pension from the United States for the same, under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - that the Certificate of said pension is now in her possession, and is num- bered 8744, and passed the War Office, April 27. 1833 - and is signed by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War - The pension was $34. 66, per annum. That she is about to send said Certificate to the Pension Agency, at Albany, in the said State of New York, in order to obtain the balance of said pension now due her, from the 4 th of March last to the 27 th day of April last past, when said Abraham Dorn deceased -
She further declares that she cannot from recol- -lection relate the time or length of service rendered by her said husband during the said War, altho' she has often heard him state the same - but she knows he claimed that he had served more than was allowed him - She is not able to state the names of the officers

or the Regiments under whom he served, or in which he served - she has heard him say he was in at several terms at different periods, but how many or how long she cannot tell - and believes it was, in the whole, more than one year - Service as he related - she is informed and believes that the declaration he made, and all papers pertaining thereto, were sent to the Pension Department of the War Office, when he applied for a pension, and she refers to them as proof and evidence of her claims - she has no proof in her possession of any kind to her knowledge -
The fourth declares that she was married to the said Abraham Dorn, on or about the fifteenth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety - as she knows she was married to him forty-eight years ago - They were married at Schoharie, in the State of New York - Her maiden name was Polly Sullivan - That she never had their marriage recorded - Nor does she know that any was ever made - Both she and her husband lived at Kingston at the time they were married - but went to Schoharie to be married - That her husband, the aforesaid Abraham Dorn, died on the twenty-seventh day of April 1888, at Lincklaen aforesaid, where she now resides - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated - All which is according to her best knowledge information and belief -
Sworn to, and subscribed by the said declarant, on the day and year above written, before me - and I certify that she is a person of truth and credibility - And that from bodily infirmity she cannot attend the court - The reason of her signing by making her mark is inability to write from long disease, as she says she has not for many years, and which I believe true -
her Polly X Dorn mark
Solomon Ensign John Hodge of Chenango County Courts

Polly 5230  Home Declaration
Act July 7. 1838
Marryed 15. Sept. 1790
Husband died 27. April 1838

She adds to the foregoing statement, that she and the said Abraham Dorn, and a small party of friends and acquaintances, on the day of their marriage went from Princeton, where they resided, in the county of Schenectady, in the State of New York, to the present City of Schenectady, and were married there, as above related. They were married by the Minister then residing and preaching at said Schenectady. The distance they went to be married was ten miles. And further she saith not.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on this second day of November 1838, before me, at the same time as the within or second Polly X Dorn mark
Clerk's Certificate.
Pellet & Cooke, Printers, Norwich.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office,
ss.
J. James M c Carr Deputy
I, JAMES M c CARR , Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Solomon Enright whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the subjoined Instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 11 th day of March A. D. 1839
James M c Carr Dep. Clerk. the Clerk being absent in consequence of Sickness

She adds to the foregoing statement, that she and the said Abraham Dorn, and a small party of friends and acquaintances, on the day of their marriage went from Princeton, where they resided, in the county of Schenectady, in the State of New York, to the present City of Schenectady, and were married there, as above related. They were married by the Minister then residing and preaching at said Schenectady. The distance they went to be married was ten miles. And further she saith not.
for Polly X Dorn mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on this second day of November 1838, before me, at the same time of the within or foregoing declaration of the said Polly Dorn and as part and parcel of the same
Solomon Emnigh Fun Judge of Chenango County Courts

8495
R. F. Frowbridge Attorney Syrause N.Y.
John X. ... ... ...

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for said County and State Polly Doran, widow of Abraham Doran a soldier of the Revolutionary War, aged eighty one years a resident of Pitcher Chenango County in said State who being duly sworn according to law declares she is the identical person named in a certificate of pension issued to her by the Secretary of War for thirty five dollars per annum and that her name is now inscribed on the Roll of the Albany New York Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3rd March 1855
In presence of
Henry S Fuller
Polly X Doran mark
We Jacob M Doran and Betsey Doran of Syracuse in said County and State do on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Doran in our presence and that we believe from long acquaintance that she is the identical person who represents herself to be
Jacob M. Doran Betsey Doran
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I
STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss:
I Certify That Henry S Fuller whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Clerk of Deeds in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 20 th day of March 1855.
Damascene Doremus Clerk.
and that
Re

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for said County and State Polly Doran, widow of Abraham Doran a soldier of the Revolutionary War, aged eighty one years a resident of Pitcher, Chenango County in said State who being duly sworn according to law declares she is the identical person named in a certificate of pension issued to her by the Secretary of War for thirty five dollars per annum and that her name is now inscribed on the Roll of the Albany New York Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3rd March 1855.
In presence of
Henry S Fuller
Polly her X Doran mark
We Jacob M Doran and Betsey Doran of Syracuse in said County and State do on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Doran in our presence and that we believe from long acquaintance that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jacob M. Doran Betsey Doran
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry S Fuller Commissioner of Deeds Of Syracuse

State of New York Onondaga County Ss. On this thirteenth day of October 1838, personally came before me, the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said county, Catharine Strail, wife of John Strail, resident in Tully in said county of Onondaga, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she is the sister of Polly Dorn, now of Lendrum in the county of Chenango and State of New York, widow of Abraham Dorn, late of said place deceased. That this depo- nent, resided at Princeton in the county of Schenectady and State of New York in, and about, the year seven- teen hundred and ninety — That this deponent did in the month of Sept. — as she believes, and in the year seventeen hundred and ninety, accompany the said Abraham Dorn, and her said sister Polly Dorn, whose name was then Polly Sullivan, being her maiden name, from said Princeton to Schenectady, and there saw then the said Abraham Dorn & Polly Sullivan married by the minister who then resided at said Schenec- tady. That, the said Abraham Dorn and Polly Dorn and this deponent, and a few other friends and ac- quaintances went from home for the express purposes of attending said marriage at said place, and it took place as aforesaid. This deponent cannot state for certainty the day, month or year in which it took place, but believes it did at the time above stated — and she knows it did before the first day of January 1794, as she is certain it is more than forty-six years ago. This deponent is now aged sixty-seven years, and she believes she was twenty — years of age when she attended said marriage.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year above written before me — and I certify that I am well acquainted
Catharine Strail mark Notary P. M. House

maintained with said deponent and that she is a person of truth and credibility and her statements entitled to full credence -
Adin Howe Justice
State of New York - Onondaga County - Clerk's Office -
§ § I William M. Clarke Dep- uty Clerk of the said County do certify that Adin Howe before whom the preceding affidavit purported to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said affidavit and the acknowled- gement to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office, this 2 nd day of November 1838. W. M. Clarke Dep. Clerk
Fres 31
Polly Lorn

9394 Abraham Dorn
admitted.
10 mo. 12 days Private.
J. 11.12.16.
30 Aug. 22 13 Dec. "
20.00 10.00 3.33 1.33 34.66
P/57.
Barak Niles Cincinnatus - N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Dorn of Tinklaen in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it does so appear  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     April In 1776 enlisted 6 Private Capt Mumble, or Murrill N. Y.   Spring of 1777 do 3 " Lieut. Geo. Thornton " "   year not recollected 42 " do " do " "   " afterwards " 7 or 10 " do " do " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hinderhook — N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached According to the Regulations 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

January 14, 1933.
Theta Hakes Dorn Albion New York.
BA-J/ILL Abraham Dorn W. 24077
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Abraham Dorn, a Revolutionary War soldier, and one of the early settlers of Pitcher, Chenango County, New York.
The record of Abraham Dorn given below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24077, based upon his service in that war.
Abraham Dorn was born in the year 1756 in Kinderhook, New York.
While a resident of Kinderhook, New York, he enlisted in April, 1776, and served six months as private in Captain Marble's, or Marvil's, New York Company, during which time he was in several skirmishes near Kings Bridge and with the troops during the battle of White Plains, although not called into action. He enlisted in 1777, served as private in Lieutenant John Thornton's Company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York Regiment, and in Captain Thomas Wasson's New York Company and was discharged in August, having served three months. After this, the soldier moved to Princeton, New York. He volunteered and served six weeks under Lieutenants John Thornton and William Moore at Canajoharie; he also served about ten days under these same officers at the time of the battle of Johnstown.
After the war, the soldier lived in Princeton, New York, about twenty years, then moved to Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, at which time he resided in Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York; he had resided there about twenty-nine years.
Abraham Dorn died April 27, 1838 in Lincklaen, or in Pitcher, Chenango County, New York.

Abraham Dorn married September 15, 1790, Polly Sullivan, who also resided in Princeton, New York, at that time. The marriage took place in Schenectady, New York.
Polly Dorn, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 2, 1838, at which time she was sixty-three years of age. She resided then in Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York; in 1840 and in March, 1855, her residence was Pitcher, in said Chenango County.
Reference was made to a daughter of Abraham and Polly Dorn who married Peter Dorn, but her name is not stated; said Peter Dorn was born in March, 1791, was the child of a close relative of the soldier, and was deceased in 1840, the degree of relationship not stated.
In 1851, Martin Doran stated that he was one of the heirs of Abraham and "Mary" Doran, pensioner of Chenango County, New York. The name of one Chas. Doran appears in 1843 as in Pitcher, New York. In 1855, Jacob M. Doran and Betsey Doran were residents of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. The relationship of the above named persons with surname Doran to the soldier is not shown.
In 1838, Catharine, sister of Polly (Sullivan) Dorn, and wife of John Strail, was living in Tully, Onondaga County, New York; said Catharine was born in 1771 and was present at the marriage of her sister, Polly, to Abraham Dorn. In 1840, said Catharine Strail lived in De Ruyter, Madison County, New York.
At the time Abraham Dorn made application for pension, Joseph Pulford and Asel Halbert made affidavits in Pitcher, Chenango County, New York, in his behalf; they were both residents of Lincklaen, New York. One Barak Niles of Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York, wrote Abraham Dorn's application for pension.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

February 23, 1911.
Hon. George W. Ray, Judge's Chamber, Norwich, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 13" and received the 14" instant, you are advised that Abraham Dorn was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, while a resident of Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York. He stated that he was born in 1756 at Kinderhook, New York where he resided when he enlisted in the New York troops as follows.
April, 1776, Private in Captain Marble's (or Marvil's) company, engaged in several skirmishes in the vicinity of Kingsbridge, served 6 months.
Enlisted in Spring, 1777, in Lieut. John Thornton's company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstine's regiment, also served under Captain Thomas Wasson, and was discharged in August at Saratoga, having served three months in what was called  Schuyler's defeat.
After this he removed to Princeton, New York, and volunteered under Lieuts. Thornton and William Moore, and guarded the inhabitants at Canajoharie from the Indians , six weeks.
He afterwards volunteered under the same officers and went to Johnstown where they arrived near the close of the battle, and served about a week or ten days.
He married at Schoharie, New York, September 15, 1790, Polly Sullivan; he died April 27, 1838, at Lincklaen, New York, and she was allowed pension, Wid. File No. 24,077, on her application executed November 2, 1838 while sixty-three years of age and a resident of Lincklaen aforesaid.
(several skirmishes / Ev. Jan 28, 1921)

Rev
Albion N.Y. Dec. 28 '32
Dear Sirs, - Will you send me the family matter connected with the pension records of Abraham Dorn or Doran of Mexion Valley , Schmitady and Lincoln N.Y. also of his widow Mary or Polly Sullivan Dorn or Doran . I would like the names of the people who signed his application papers. Have the military records.
This man was of especial interest as he was one of the first four settlers of Pitcher Chenango Co. NY. My father was born only a short distance from his home and my husband's ancestor John Van Auken was another of the first four. Thank you very much for the help you give
Yours truly Thelma Hake Brown

COMMERCIAL CLAIMS AND TRIAL WORK A SPECIALTY
G. A. GIBSON ATTORNEY AT LAW SHELDON, IOWA
Rev. low
Dec 23rd/20.
pension Bureau War Dept, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs;-      Abraham Doran, Revolutionary List, Pensions.
Will you please advise me whether or not the name of Abraham Doran is mentioned in the Revolutionary Pension List, in your office. This man came from Mass, but lived the latter part of his life in the state of New York state.
Family tradition shows him to have been a pensioner. If any charge for this service please advise me of the amount.
Address; (Mrs ) G.A.Gibson, Sheldon Iowa.
P.S. I wish the official record regarding service if any.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, JUDGE'S CHAMBERS, NORWICH, N. Y.
13 February 1911.
The Honorable James L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Davenport:-
I am very anxious to get the military record of Abraham Dorn, it may have been written, Doran, whose wife or widow Polly Dorn drew a pension after his death. He served in the War of the Revolution either in the continental troops or New York militia. Think in the regular continental troops.
Will you kindly furnish this information?
Very truly yours,
Geo. W. Ray

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Abraham or Abram Doran
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Dorn N. Y. Col Memble
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Mary
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
widow was pensl
Remarks:
Your name and address:
A. J. Doran Ottawa Kans

323 Cortland Avenue, Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 30, 1896.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of your kind favor of Aug. 22 conveying valuable information in regard to certain of my ancestors concerning their military records, and I now beg leave to ask one other favor; this, about
Abraham Doran, born 1761, died 1838, whose widow Mary Doran drew a pension for his services in our army, until her death about 1855. He came from Cortland Co., N.Y. The information I seek is, When and Where did he serve?
I trust I may have the honor of hearing from you soon.
Very truly yours,
Andrew D. Bennett

Edward
24,044 WIDOW, &c.
✓ Anna Kuo
File No. 24077
Polly Dorn Widow of Abraham Dorn Then Keen Mar.
Act Feb 2nd 1868
Index: Vol A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 10 96 sol paid to and Bennett.
Syracuse ny J.W. D
Nov 6-1902 H. Dorn, atty
1911 Feb. 23. Hirt. to Hon. Geo. W. Ray - f
1921 Jan 28 Hirt. to Mrs. G. A. Gibson - Ev.
1933 - Jan. 14 - Hirt. to Rita Hake Dorn - S.L.C.

5812 New-York
Polly Dorn
widow of
Abraham Dorn
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 27 th April, 1838 of Chenango Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Marble of the commanded by in the N. York line for 10 months & 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N. Y. at the rate of 27 Dollars & 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Septem- ber, 1840, and sent to Barak Niles, Cincinnatus, N. York.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1840 $ 125.95
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 1841 $ 13.99
$ 139.94
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm W. Edwards Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 75

Rep o
279.
New York. Albany
Polly Dorn
widow of Abraham Dorn who was a private
in the New York line for 10. months & 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27. Dollars 99. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843 and sent to
Barab Niles Cincinnati New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 185

Report
5812
New-York
Polly Dorn
Widow of Abraham Dorn who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27th April 1838. of her estate in the State of New-York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Marble of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Rev. War for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 34 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of May 1849 and sent to Hon.
H. D. (Clerk) Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 153
Interest from $27.99. Paid former payments.

Report
Date of d. cash not on A.B. J.L.L.
Albany. 279 New York
Polly Dorn widow of Abraham Dorn who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 27 Apr. 1838
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued, the 5th day of Jan'y. 49 and sent to Hon. W. F. Conger Secy of War
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 7 Page 83.
Increased from $27.99. Deduct all former payts.

1129 New York Albany. Polly Dorn widow of Abraham Dorn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1848. and sent to B. Miles Cincinnati N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4.
Reported S. & H. W. S. Conquer Nov 15 48

Patent Office, May 11 th 1855,
Sir:
The claim of Mrs: Polly Doran, for Bounty Land under the Act of 3 rd March, 1855, as the widow of Abraham, has been examined & suspended.
The Service of said Abraham, does not appear of record in this Office.
Upon the production of "recd. Evidence" of "fourteen days" Service, the claim of Mrs: Doran, will be favorably considered.
Yours Respectfully,
Edward R. for Commissioner.
Prof. T. W. Root, Esq. Deputy Secy. N.Y. J

Syracuse 16 th May 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm d Pensions
Dr Sir
In reply to the within report - allow me to refer to the negotiation of Sec  Evins contained in his letter to Comm d Edwards dated 12 th Oct 1849.
The Pension Certificate of this old lady is evidence of service for six months at least . It shows too that the evidence is on file in the office of the Comm d of Pensions or he would not have been authorized to issue it - If any further evidence is necessary be kind enough to advise me and oblige
Yours very Respectfully
R. F. Howbridge
Paymaster Navy Dept
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 1129
Shoreham
30. 1855 No 8495 - Robt. J. Mann

Springfield 26 th Oct 1885
Hon S. Minot Grand Pensions Dr Sir
Enclosed find, the "Record Evidence" in the case of Polly Dorn or Doran as she spells her name. This "record evidence" is already on file in your office and the evidence of his comrades in service filed at the time of his application will also show him to be the identical man
Very Respectfully
R. F. Crowbridge

State of New-York,  COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, October 25 185 5 .
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.      Abm. Dorn Private   9 45.350 Aug 15. 1777 6 " 1  Capt. Isaac P. Van Valkenburgh    Col. Wm Van Alstyne    
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, } and find them to be correct.
W. D. Kanse Clerk.
J. M. Morris Comptroller.

Ph. 100A 2.716, W.H. Baptist

No. 8493-
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar. 22 nd 1875.
Abm. Toran - Sec d Prin U.S. State Dept Rev. War
93-44-160- 55-
R. H. Snowbridge Syracuse N.Y.

5230
Polly Dorn
Act July 7. 1838
Marr'd 15 th Sept. 1790 Husband died 27. Apr 1838
Capt Marble - New York
Admitted
Printed 10 & 12 days — $27.99
Barak Niles Esq Cincinnati New York

Mr Clegg
Feb 1. 1857
Pt by Mr Herrick
Feb - 57

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Abm Dorn N.Y. Militia P 34,66 p.m. act 32
Sir Please allow George B Herrick my agent of Washington D.C. to examine the original papers Abraham Dorn on file in your office also Mary Dorn's papers on file a petitioner in Chenango County New York and also please inform him as to the claim to land &c Martin Dorn -
July 20 th 1857
act 48 N.Y.
1129
one of the heirs of Abraham Dorn & Mary Dorn

Albany. Abraham Dorn ad fund 7. 1832 to what time paid
VL
Dec 27 April 1838 to that period OH 1838

Cortland Village N.Y. Nov. 6. 1848
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions etc.
Sir: I send you herewith papers in the case of Polly Dorn & also in the case of Zeph Hannah Whitmarsh
Yours etc.
H. S. Coeyman

Polly Dorn
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Issue Certificates at $34 66 2/3 per
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
act 1838 } 1843 } 1844 } 1845 }
decedents what they were paid at $27 92
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
Hon. H. S. Conger House of Reps.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Polly Dorn. widow of Abraham Dorn. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty seven dollars and ninety nine cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 3 rd day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By A. S. Evans

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N. York, July 24. 1848
Hon. J. L. Edward Comm r of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith send the claim for New Certificate of pension for Mrs. Dorn Please make return to me to oblige Your Humble Serv t Most Respectfully
B. Niles
P. S. Mrs. Dorn wishes me to inquire, whether she is not by the present law, entitled to more than $27.99 per annum, - as her husband rec d . $34.66 - and if so, is she not entitled to an arrearage from the death of her husband - If she is, she asks most respectfully for it -
And so of Mrs. Deborah Bump & others for whom I have lately sent - the only wife for whom they are richly entitled, by law - B. Niles

State of New York Cortland County B.S.S.
On this 28 day of October 1848 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and State, Polly Dorn a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, Stateth that she is the widow of Abraham Dorn deceased who during his life, drew a pension under the act of 1832, New York Agency at the rate of $34.66 per annum on account of his revolutionary services and that she has drawn a pension under the act of 1838, and the subsequent acts, thereto at the rate of $27.99
Now the object of this Statement being made is to assert a claim at the same rate per annum which was allowed her husband to wit $34.66 per annum in lieu of the amount now received under the act of 1838, and for the payment of arrears thereon. Sworn and Subscribed before me on this day and year first above written
Polly her X Dorn mark
Samuel G. Hathaway justice of the peace
I Certify that the above named Polly Dorn, is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual, who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Samuel G. Hathaway justice of the peace

State of New York
Cortland County Clerks office
I Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Samuel G. Hathaway Esq before whom the within affidavit of Polly Dorn was taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn Also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice And hereby believe his signature to the Jurat of said affidavit and the Certificate thereunder written is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Cortlandville this 30 th day of October AD 1828
Sam Hotchkiss Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York } County of Chenango } ss.
On this 11 th day of July, 1848, Personally appeared before me, Elijah Fenton Jr. a justice of the peace of the town of Pitcher in the said county of Chenango, Polly Dorn, a resident of said town of Pitcher in the said county of Chenango, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Abraham Dorn , who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that he received a pension for his said services, and that he resided at the time of his death in the said town of Pitcher in the county of Chenango and the amount of pension her said husband received was $34.66. per annum; and that she received a pension on account of the services of her husband of $27.99, per annum, under the act of June 17. 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written - She signs by making her mark on account of long absence - And I further certify that she is well known to me & that she is the person indicated
An Polly Dorn mark
Elijah Fenton Jr. Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, B. B. Andrews , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Elijah Hunt Jr. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 22 nd day of July A. D. 184 8
B. B. Andrews
Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal statement or letter.]

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N. York April 26. 1843 -
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Sir,
I enclose the within applications
for pensions in behalf of
Mrs. Phebe Pulford
Mrs. Anne Goye &
Mrs. Polly Dorn -
I have to remark that in each of these cases I am quite ignorant of what is necessary to establish the claims, but I suppose the proof, by recurring to the papers on file on file in each case now in your Dept., will establish each one.
In the case of Mrs. Pulford I will remark further the the application under the Act of July 4. 1836 - and also of July 7. 1828 - The papers are on file in your Dept. to which I beg to refer you -
In the case of Mr. Goye permit me to enquire if she is not entitled to one years pension in addition to what she has already recd. - and to the bal. of what the enclosed asks for? -
If so, can it not be granted, here under the present papers, or must a new application be made for it -
These old Ladies want what is their right to claim and will then be satisfied -
I beg to invite your earliest attention to these claims, and please make return to me -
Your Most Obt. Servant Sarah Niles

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 - State of New York
Chenango County ss. On this - nineteenth day of April, 1843, personally appeared Polly Dorn before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Chenango, the said Polly Dorn, being a resident of the town of Pitcher in said county of Chenango, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Abraham Dorn who was a private in the Revolutionary army, and who received a pension certificate dated and issued April 27. 1833, for thirty-four dollars and sixty-six cents per annum - That the said Abraham Dorn, her said husband, died on the 27 th day of April 1838 - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn and subscribed this 19 th day of April 1843 Mrs Polly Dorn
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Chenango Co. Clerk's Office, }
John Latham
I, ALFRED FORDY, Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Charles Lee 2 nd Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the subjoined Declaration and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and
that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county
22 nd day of April
A. D. 1843
John Latham CLERK.
ss wife - Polly Dorn

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 - State of New York
Chenango County ss. On this - nineteenth day of April, 1843, personally appeared Polly Dorn before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in & for said county of Chenango, the said Polly Dorn, being a resident of the town of Pitcher in said county of Chenango, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Abraham Dorn who was a private in the Revolutionary army, and who received a pension certificate dated & issued April 27. 1833, for thirty-four dollars and sixty-five cents per annum - That the said Abraham Dorn, her said husband, died on the 27 th day of April 1838 - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn and subscribed this 19 th day of April 1843, before me And I further certify that I am acquainted with said declarant & that she is worthy of full belief in her said Statements Charles Chase Justice of the Peace
Mrs Polly X Dorn Mark
Witness - Chas Dorn

Cincinnati, Oct. Co. N.Y. Aug. 31. 1840
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Dr. Sir,
I herein enclose further proof in relation to the marriage of Mr. Abraham Dorn and his wife, now the Widow Polly Dorn, in the hope that it may be sufficient to establish her claim for a Pension -
When passed upon please make return to me, and I respectfully invite your prompt attention -
I am very Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't
Barak Niles
P.S. I feel it proper to inform your Dept. that Joshua Gaylord & Timothy Stanley - both died some year or two ago - I forget the precise time but so soon after their last application for their money that their heirs did not think it the balance worth a thing for - Also - Joseph Johnson - Wm. Cornick & Abel Fairchild all pensioners, have died since March 4 th last, and so soon thereafter that balance will not be claimed by the

children in either case - I mention these things for the information of the Dept. - I have that it might be of some use to Yr. Dept. to be thus informed -
  Mr. Geazley  Certificate No.  24.321  -Under act of June 7. 1832    " Hambley  "  8.774  " Do    " Johnson  "  27.752  " Do    " Fairchild  "  20.346  " Do    " Cornick  "  9.777  -Mar. 18. 1818  
Most Respectfully B. Niles

State of New York
Cortland County ss. On this 24 th day of August in the year, 1846, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Judge of Pleas, or county court, in said county  Cortland Common Pleas, Catharine Strail of the town of DeRuyter in the county of Madison of State of New York, aged sixty nine years & upward, and who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her said oath, depose and say that she is a sister of Mrs. Polly Dorn of Schenectady  Schenectady in the county of Schenectady (late in Lincklaen) widow of Abraham Dorn, late of said place, deceased, and who was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States; and also that she this deponent was personally present and saw the said Abraham Dorn and the said Polly Dorn married at the City of Schenectady in the State of New York. That the said Polly maiden name was Sullivan. That they were married on the 15 th day of September, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety. She is quite sure it was on the 15 th day , and she knows it was in the month of September, in said year seventeen hundred & ninety, (1790). They were married by the Presbyterian Minister of said Schenectady. That deponent, at that time, resided in Princeton, so well as said Polly and her said husband. They went from said Princeton to said Schenectady in order to attend said marriage. Said deponent well knows the month & year by many circumstances, and among them by the birth of Peter Dorn which occurred in March, 1791, and she knows this was six months after the said marriage of her said sister Polly. Deponent was called up in the night, supposing said Peter was dying when a babe. Said Peter was a child of a near relation of said Abraham Dorn, and afterwards, when grown a man, married a daughter of said Abraham &

said Polly - Said Peter is now deceased - This deponent was at the time of their said marriage nineteen years of age, and was herself married five years after at the age of twenty four years - She therefore knows the time of the marriage of her said sister to be as aforesaid - This deponent was born in April, 1771 -
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above mentioned, (August 24. 1840) before me - And I certify that said deponent is a person of truth & veracity & worthy of credit - The reason of her signing by making her mark is old age and long disuse of writing -
Catharine Strait mark
Oliver Kingsman Judge of Cortland County Court
State of New York Cortland County
I Orm Stimson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Oliver Kingsman Esq before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned sworn further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above written is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County, this 28th day of August A.D. 1840
O. Stimson Clerk

Cincinnati, Oct. 6th. N.Y. Apr. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions
Sir,
alluded to I have very Respectfully to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 2 nd inst. - It was accompanied by a return to me of the enclosed Certificate of Lewis Hawley - I had sent it to your Dept. for the purpose of having its pay t transferred to the Albany Agency - I sent with it the necessary Documents. in Feb. last, & had rec d . from yr. Dept. a note saying the transfer would be made as soon as you heard from the Hartford Agency how his Accts there stood - He has never made and draft of pay t - I presume it was returned to me inadvertently - I therefore again send it to your Dept. for the purpose of such transfer, and refer to the papers formerly sent as above -
I herewith send the L is . of claims for Pensions of Mrs. Roxanna Catlin, and Mrs. Polly Dow - When the same are passed upon, please make return to me -
I would respectfully enquire or rather suggest that Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Anne Coye and Mrs.

Phoebe and Lydia are anxious to hear from their applications, sent in Oct. & Nov. last -
You would excuse this suggestion, if you knew how often these old ladies make inquiries of me - Also Mrs. Sally Blunt -
I am Most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Barah Niles